World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Barry L. Jacobs

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
81
Citations
25294
World Ranking
1567
National Ranking
772

Barry L. Jacobs publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barry L. Jacobs sits on this spectrum.

38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientists 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 887+

This scientist: 216 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Barry L. Jacobs D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barry L. Jacobs sits on this spectrum.

30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Barry L. Jacobs was a researcher affiliated with Princeton University in the United States. Their scholarly contributions spanned the fields of neuroscience, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience and the intersection of neuroscience, education, and cognitive function.

Their recent published work includes the paper titled Index (2022), which appeared in Cambridge University Press eBooks.

  • Index, 2022, Cambridge University Press eBooks

Barry L. Jacobs collaborated frequently with Jon C. Horvitz, with whom they co-authored multiple works.

  • Jon C. Horvitz

Their publications were primarily found in the venue Cambridge University Press eBooks.

  • Cambridge University Press eBooks

In addition to journal articles and papers, Barry L. Jacobs contributed to scholarly books. Notably, they authored Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience, published in 2022 by Cambridge University Press.

  • Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience, 2022, Cambridge University Press

Their research mainly addressed studies in neuroscience and its educational applications, often relating to cognitive function.

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function

Barry L. Jacobs was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1992.

Best Publications

  • Structure and function of the brain serotonin system.

    B. L. Jacobs;E. C. Azmitia

  • Adult brain neurogenesis and psychiatry: a novel theory of depression.

    B L Jacobs;H van Praag;F H Gage

  • Raphe unit activity in freely moving cats: Correlation with level of behavioral arousal

    Michael E. Trulson;Barry L. Jacobs

  • An animal behavior model for studying central serotonergic synapses

    Barry L. Jacobs

  • 5-HT and motor control: a hypothesis

    Barry L. Jacobs;Casirnir A. Fornal

  • Single-unit response of noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus of freely moving cats. I. Acutely presented stressful and nonstressful stimuli.

    Elizabeth D. Abercrombie;Barry L. Jacobs

  • Differential behavioral and neurochemical effects following lesions of the dorsal or median raphe nuclei in rats

    Barry L. Jacobs;William D. Wise;Kenneth M. Taylor

  • Single unit activity of locus coeruleus neurons in the freely moving cat. I. During naturalistic behaviors and in response to simple and complex stimuli.

    Kurt Rasmussen;David A. Morilak;Barry L. Jacobs

  • Response of serotonergic caudal raphe neurons in relation to specific motor activities in freely moving cats.

    Sigrid C. Veasey;Casimir A. FornaL;Christine W. Metzler;Barry L. Jacobs

  • Activity of Serotonergic Neurons in Behaving Animals

    Barry L Jacobs;Casimir A Fornal

  • New neurons in the adult brain: The role of sleep and consequences of sleep loss

    Peter Meerlo;Ralph E. Mistlberger;Barry L. Jacobs;H. Craig Heller

  • Burst activity of ventral tegmental dopamine neurons is elicited by sensory stimuli in the awake cat

    Jon C Horvitz;Tripp Stewart;Barry L Jacobs

  • Serotonin and motor activity

    Barry L Jacobs;Casimir A Fornal

  • Behavioral evidence for the rapid release of CNS serotonin by PCA and fenfluramine.

    Michael E. Trulson;Barry L. Jacobs

  • Activity of brain serotonergic neurons in the behaving animal.

    B L Jacobs;C A Fornal

  • Activity of medullary serotonergic neurons in freely moving animals.

    Barry L Jacobs;Francisco J Martı́n-Cora;Casimir A Fornal

  • Behavioral correlates of dopaminergic unit activity in freely moving cats

    George F. Steinfels;James Heym;Robert E. Strecker;Barry L. Jacobs

  • 5-HT1A receptor antagonist administration decreases cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus.

    Jason J Radley;Barry L Jacobs

  • Activity of serotonin-containing neurons in the nucleus raphe pallidus of freely moving cats

    James Heym;George F. Steinfels;Barry L. Jacobs

  • Behavioral evidence for supersensitivity following destruction of central serotonergic nerve terminals by 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine.

    M E Trulson;E E Eubanks;B L Jacobs

Frequent Co-Authors

Casimir A. Fornal
Casimir A. Fornal Princeton University
Elizabeth Gould
Elizabeth Gould Princeton University
Robert E. Strecker
Robert E. Strecker VA Boston Healthcare System
Efrain C. Azmitia
Efrain C. Azmitia New York University
Francesco Marrosu
Francesco Marrosu University of Cagliari
Fred H. Gage
Fred H. Gage Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Linda R. Watkins
Linda R. Watkins University of Colorado Boulder
Adrian R. Morrison
Adrian R. Morrison University of Pennsylvania
Steven F. Maier
Steven F. Maier University of Colorado Boulder
Sondra T. Bland
Sondra T. Bland University of Colorado Denver

External Links

Personal website of Barry L. Jacobs

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Barry L. Jacobs

George B. Richerson

George B. Richerson

University of Iowa

Publications: 48

George K. Aghajanian

George K. Aghajanian

Yale University

Publications: 46

Rita J. Valentino

Rita J. Valentino

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Publications: 45

Jerome M. Siegel

Jerome M. Siegel

University of California, Los Angeles

Publications: 42

Francesc Artigas

Francesc Artigas

Spanish National Research Council

Publications: 35

Wolfram Schultz

Wolfram Schultz

University of Cambridge

Publications: 34

Charles J. Heckman

Charles J. Heckman

Northwestern University

Publications: 33

Birendra Nath Mallick

Birendra Nath Mallick

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Publications: 33

Gary Aston-Jones

Gary Aston-Jones

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Publications: 31

Kathryn G. Commons

Kathryn G. Commons

Boston Children's Hospital

Publications: 31

Dennis McGinty

Dennis McGinty

University of California, Los Angeles

Publications: 29

Efrain C. Azmitia

Efrain C. Azmitia

New York University

Publications: 29

Mark A. Geyer

Mark A. Geyer

University of California, San Diego

Publications: 29

Reidun Ursin

Reidun Ursin

University of Bergen

Publications: 28

Alfredo Meneses

Alfredo Meneses

Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Publications: 27

Barry D. Waterhouse

Barry D. Waterhouse

Rowan University

Publications: 27

Related Neuroscience Rankings & Guides

2026 Different Types of Psychopharmacology Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Psychopharmacology Degrees and Their Salaries
2026 How to Become a Neuropsychologist

2026 How to Become a Neuropsychologist
2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Neuroscience Degree Programs Worth Considering?

2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Neuroscience Degree Programs Worth Considering?
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Neuroscience Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Neuroscience Degree Online?
2026 Neuroscience vs. Psychology Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Neuroscience vs. Psychology Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 Psychopharmacology Degree Master's Programs Accepting Students Now

2026 Psychopharmacology Degree Master's Programs Accepting Students Now
2026 Admission Requirements for Neuroscience Degree Programs

2026 Admission Requirements for Neuroscience Degree Programs
2026 What Requirements Do You Need for an Online Neuroscience Bachelor's Degree? Admission Rules, Credits & Eligibility

2026 What Requirements Do You Need for an Online Neuroscience Bachelor's Degree? Admission Rules, Credits & Eligibility
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Neuroscience Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Neuroscience Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Is Neuroscience a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Neuroscience a Hard Major? What Students Should Know
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Neuroscience Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Neuroscience Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 How to Become a Neuroscientist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Neuroscientist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

Recently Published Articles

2026 Cheapest Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings

2026 Cheapest Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degrees That Pay Well: Tuition, Duration, and Earnings
2026 How to Become a Mechanic in Ohio: Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become a Mechanic in Ohio: Requirements & Certification
2026 Online Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Program Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Program Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program?

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program?
2026 Best Online Dual Master’s Degrees

2026 Best Online Dual Master’s Degrees
2026 Best Accelerated Accounting Degree Programs Online

2026 Best Accelerated Accounting Degree Programs Online
2026 How to Become a Court Clerk

2026 How to Become a Court Clerk
2026 Public Health vs. Healthcare Management Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Public Health vs. Healthcare Management Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 Most Affordable Online Criminal Justice Degrees

2026 Most Affordable Online Criminal Justice Degrees
2026 How to Become a Medical Examiner: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Medical Examiner: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Online Clinical Psychology Degree Master's Programs That Accept Transfer Credits

2026 Online Clinical Psychology Degree Master's Programs That Accept Transfer Credits
2026 Highest Paying Medical Jobs

2026 Highest Paying Medical Jobs
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Music Education Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Music Education Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Best Online Speech Pathology Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals

2026 Best Online Speech Pathology Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals
2026 How to Become a BCBA in Ohio

2026 How to Become a BCBA in Ohio
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Nutrition Master's Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Health Informatics Degree Programs That Meet State Licensure Requirements

2026 Health Informatics Degree Programs That Meet State Licensure Requirements
2026 How to Verify Accreditation for Nutrition Degree Programs

2026 How to Verify Accreditation for Nutrition Degree Programs
2026 Fastest Online Psychology Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Psychology Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Online Health Studies Bachelor's Degree Programs That Accept Transfer Credits

2026 Online Health Studies Bachelor's Degree Programs That Accept Transfer Credits
2026 AI Bachelor's Completion Programs for Working Adults

2026 AI Bachelor's Completion Programs for Working Adults